The Jockey Club announced it would continue its study of reducing stallion book size, saying it hopes to protect the breed’s health and welfare.
The share of mares bred to Midlantic stallions is slightly higher than it was a year ago, with two Pennsylvania newcomers leading the way.
The number of mares bred in 2019 decreased more than 3 percent versus last year, the Jockey Club reported today.
The Jockey Club has under consideration a rule that would limit the number of mares that a stallion could breed to 140.
The Jockey Club is predicting a 2020 foal crop of just 20,500, less than half of what it was in 1990.
The Jockey Club today released a white paper calling for passage of the Horse Racing Integrity Act of 2019, among other reforms.
The Jockey Club today released its annual Fact Book, containing plenty of information about racing and breeding stats.
The Jockey Club’s 2018 Report of Mares Bred reveals that Midlantic breeders are flocking to new stallions, with Uncle Lino and Divining Rod leading the way.
The North American foal crop is down 2.3 percent versus 2017, the Jockey Club said today.
Data from the Equine Injury Database shows a slight rise in the equine fatal injury rate, which remains well below what it was when the project began.